"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
th.li...

While we're vaguely on the subject, has there ever been a plan to connect
Bicester Town station to the Chiltern main line? It'd make for a much more
convenient diversionary route than Banbury.

Er... yes, it's the main part of Chiltern's Evergreen 3 project, they are
currently upgrading the route from Marylebone to Aynho Junction, but the
main part, connecting to Oxford, is yet to start.

It is going through TWA Order procedures; right now it is at the public
inquiry stage. There's a pretty detailed web site for the project he

http://www.chiltern-evergreen3.co.uk...oject-overview

Paul S